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Dinosaur Jr.
Puke + Cry: The Sire Years, 1990-199 …
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This comprehensive compilation collects almost all of the '90s output from the middle period of this groundbreaking and guitar-shredding alt-rock band.
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An adventurous, masterful record that can't quite be called Americana.
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1982
Shoot Out the Lights
Richard & Linda Thompson
/
Linda Thompson
/
Richard Thompson
Richard & Linda Thompson / ...
Shoot Out the Lights
10
1955
In the Wee Small Hours
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
In the Wee Small Hours
10
1971
Blue
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Blue
10
1994
I Could Live in Hope
Low
Low
I Could Live in Hope
8
1974
Phases and Stages
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Phases and Stages
10
1997
Either/Or
Elliott Smith
Elliott Smith
Either/Or
9
1975
Blood on the Tracks
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Blood on the Tracks
10
2000
Hot Burritos! The Flying Burrito Brothers Anthology 1969-1972
The Flying Burrito Brothers
The Flying Burrito Brothers
Hot Burritos! The Flying ...
10
1995
Angel Band: The Classic Mercury Recordings
The Stanley Brothers
The Stanley Brothers
Angel Band: The Classic ...
10
1989
Disintegration
The Cure
The Cure
Disintegration
9
1994
Cup of Loneliness: The Classic Mercury Years
George Jones
George Jones
Cup of Loneliness: The ...
10
1987
Warehouse: Songs and Stories
Hüsker Dü
Hüsker Dü
Warehouse: Songs and ...
10
1973
Behind Closed Doors
Charlie Rich
Charlie Rich
Behind Closed Doors
10
1986
The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths
The Smiths
The Queen Is Dead
10
1998
Anthology: 1968-1979 [Charly]
Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt
Anthology: 1968-1979 ...
9
2000
Bachelor No. 2 Or, The Last Remains of the Dodo
Aimee Mann
Aimee Mann
Bachelor No. 2 Or, The ...
9
1994
Since I Met You Baby: The Best of Ivory Joe Hunter
Ivory Joe Hunter
Ivory Joe Hunter
Since I Met You Baby: The ...
9
2005
Gold
Connie Francis
Connie Francis
Gold
9
1971
Surf's Up
The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys
Surf's Up
8
1992
I Am the Cosmos
Chris Bell
Chris Bell
I Am the Cosmos
9
1970
Watertown
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
Watertown
9
1989
Me and a Monkey on the Moon
Felt
Felt
Me and a Monkey on the Moon
9
1997
Time Out of Mind
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Time Out of Mind
8
1993
Where You Been
Dinosaur Jr.
Dinosaur Jr.
Where You Been
8
1970
Close to You
Carpenters
Carpenters
Close to You
8
1987
Famous Blue Raincoat: The Songs of Leonard Cohen
Jennifer Warnes
Jennifer Warnes
Famous Blue Raincoat: The ...
9
1991
Dancing Under Water
Freakwater
Freakwater
Dancing Under Water
8
1975
Tonight's the Night
Neil Young
Neil Young
Tonight's the Night
10
2004
The Little Sparrow [ASV/Living Era]
Édith Piaf
Édith Piaf
The Little Sparrow ...
8
1975
3rd
Big Star
Big Star
3rd
10
1998
The Anthology
The Ink Spots
The Ink Spots
The Anthology
10
2000
The Commodore Master Takes
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
The Commodore Master Takes
10
1974
Court and Spark
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Court and Spark
10
2009
The Complete Commodore & Decca Masters
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
The Complete Commodore & ...
10
1978
Third/Sister Lovers
Big Star
Big Star
Third/Sister Lovers
10
2011
Heartbreak Hotel: Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight
George Jones
George Jones
Heartbreak Hotel: Gonna ...
10
2006
Strange Fruit [Universal Japan]
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
Strange Fruit [Universal ...
1990
The Early Years 1928-1929
Jimmie Rodgers
Jimmie Rodgers
The Early Years 1928-1929
10
1982
Anniversary: Ten Years of Hits
George Jones
George Jones
Anniversary: Ten Years of ...
10
1983
Before Hollywood
The Go-Betweens
The Go-Betweens
Before Hollywood
9
1989
On Fire
Galaxie 500
Galaxie 500
On Fire
9
1998
One True Thing [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
Cliff Eidelman
Cliff Eidelman
One True Thing [Original ...
9
1994
The Best of the Kendalls [Curb]
The Kendalls
The Kendalls
The Best of the Kendalls ...
9
1991
Blues Is Killin' Me
Various Artists
Various Artists
Blues Is Killin' Me
9
2001
The Lady Sings [Proper]
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
The Lady Sings [Proper]
9
1999
The 16 Greatest Hits [Varese Sarabande]
The Kendalls
The Kendalls
The 16 Greatest Hits ...
9
1990
This Is Our Music
Galaxie 500
Galaxie 500
This Is Our Music
9
1984
Some Great Reward
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Some Great Reward
9
2006
The Complete Atlantic Sessions
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
The Complete Atlantic ...
10
2008
The Sound of the Smiths
The Smiths
The Smiths
The Sound of the Smiths
10
1999
New Works Celebration
Bob Brookmeyer
Bob Brookmeyer
New Works Celebration
9
2008
Stand by Your Man: The Best of Tammy Wynette
Tammy Wynette
Tammy Wynette
Stand by Your Man: The ...
9
1993
So Tonight That I Might See
Mazzy Star
Mazzy Star
So Tonight That I Might See
9
2000
Summer Day Reflection Songs
Donovan
Donovan
Summer Day Reflection Songs
9
1978
Here, My Dear
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Here, My Dear
9
2004
1984-1995
American Music Club
American Music Club
1984-1995
9
1998
Tommy Johnson (1928-1930)
Tommy Johnson
Tommy Johnson
Tommy Johnson (1928-1930)
9
1967
I'm a Lonesome Fugitive
Merle Haggard & the Strangers
Merle Haggard & the ...
I'm a Lonesome Fugitive
9
2005
The Ultimate Collection
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
The Ultimate Collection
10
2008
Legendary Performances
Marty Robbins
Marty Robbins
Legendary Performances
9
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